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How can a hypochondriac figure out if they had a head injury or concussion? it's hard to know when you can imagine it so easily and invent symptoms.

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Concussion?: Please see your doctor and then do what he/she says. After that consider seeing a clinical psychologist who can help w/the phobia you mention. Health anxiety is part of our culture at present. Peace and good health.

Answered 1/14/2018

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A member asked:

How can a hypochondriac figure out if they had a head injury or concussion? it's hard to know when you can imagine it so easily and invent symptoms.

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

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